Bonded by a Symbol of Love

10 | Oh no!

She quietly went upstairs and closed the door silently. She went to the toilet and came back to the bed and drank some water. Raman got up due to movements on the bed.

Raman: Ishita, where were you?

Ishita: I went to the toilet.

Raman: Oh okay okay, aao so jao...

Ishita slept in his arms. For the next 2 weeks, things were going good. Ishita's cravings were controlled, and she could keep track of Raman's food with the help of Ashok and Romi's acts. Simmi was all frustrated as the pills were no more entering Raman's system. Ishita was happy as Raman could recall certain incidents from the past. He could recall the their first Holi and the time he helped her with the saree when Ishita had fractured her hand. Thank god, with the help of medicines, she had no morning sickness or nausea. She would have mild mood swings but Raman would happily be with her. Ishita would go for morning walks with Toshi, and it was the time they would gossip about Raman being such a cutie. It was one day, where Raman came home soaked in the rain. Ishita had started her lecture on how he should take care of himself and all. Adi rushed downstairs with a warm towel and Ishita made Raman sit in the hall to wipe his hair.

Ishita: You na, will never change... What was the need to get wet in the rain huh? Can't you use something called an umbrella? Didn't you go to kindergarten?

Raman: Sorry na... See I'm holding my ears.

Ishita: What sorry? You come upstairs with me now.

Ishita dragged him upstairs and closed the room door. She pushed him into the bathroom and told him to take a hot shower. She waited for him and then dragged him downstairs for dinner. She checked his dinner as usual and she ate the dinner that Toshi served her too. Raman had started sneezing after dinner. Even while having a red nose, he made sure Ishita took her tablets and drank the milk. They wished everyone goodnight and went to their room. They got adjusted in bed and Raman had started sneezing again.

Ishita: See, you've started sneezing. Ek kaam karo, open your shirt.

Raman: Are you mad? Or are you in the mood?

Ishita: Aisa kuch nehi hai, I want to put Vicks on you. You'll have to put it on later.

Raman pouted. He opened his shirt and lied on his stomach. Ishita rubbed some Vicks on his back.

Ishita: Now turn to the front.

Raman turned. Ishita rubbed some Vicks on his neck and on his chest. After rubbing, she made him wear his shirt again. She took out her peppermint oil and told him to rub some on his fingers and to inhale it until he goes to sleep. He lied down, and Ishita took some peppermint oil and massaged his temple until he fell asleep. She kissed his temple and drifted off to sleep after covering him properly with the comforter.

The next day, Ishita got up and saw Raman still sleeping beside her. She saw the time and it showed 9am. She wondered why he hasn't gone to office, as she remembered hearing Raman discussing about a meeting with Adi and Ashok. Ishita wanted to wake him up by touching his forehead. Instead, she received a shock. Raman was burning with fever. He was shivering with fever. Ishita immediately got off the bed and literally ran downstairs.

Ishita: Mummyji! Mummyji! Mummyji!

Toshi: Kya hua puttar??

Ishita: Mummyji Raman... He's burning with fever!

Toshi: Hayye Rabba!

Ishita: I'm take cold water and cloth to put on his forehead. Mummyji can you prepare the strong chicken soup?

Toshi: Give me 15 minutes, I'll come up with the soup.

Ishita: Okay thank you mummyji I'll go first.